My first workplace 401(k) did not offer an employer match. Rather than speak up about that, I accepted it. Had I pushed for a better company retirement plan, I'd perhaps have considerably more money ...

Michela Allocca used to think saving money meant spending as little as possible. "In my early 20s, I really didn't know what to do with my money, so I just hoarded as much as I possibly could," ...

When I was in my early 20s, I had just finished paying off my student loans and was trying to build a strong emergency fund for peace of mind. At the time, I knew it was important to start saving for ...